Split Pea and Ham Soup

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A delicious soup that's great for using up baked ham leftovers.  It's a hearty soup substantial enough to have as a meal.

Ingredients

• 1 Large Ham Bone or a large ham hock
• 1 large yellow onion chopped
• 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
• 3 medium carrots chopped into bite-sized pieces
• 3 stalks of celery chopped
• 3 potatoes peeled and diced
• 1 pound dried split green peas rinsed
• 8 cups Ham Stock Chicken or vegetable stock will work too
• small bunch of parsley
• 1 bay leaf
• 1⁄2 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
• olive oil
• Salt and Pepper to taste

Cups - Metric

Instructions

1. In a large soup pot, saute the onions over medium heat in olive oil until translucent (about 4-5 minutes) add the chopped garlic and cook another minute (being careful to not let it get too dark). Add the peas, hocks, carrots, and celery.
2. Tie the parsley and bay leaf together with kitchen string. Add the herb bundle, stock, paprika, and salt & pepper to taste. Bring to a boil over high heat. Lower the heat to a simmer; cover and cook (stirring often) 30 minutes. 
3. Stir in the potatoes and cook until soup is thick and peas have almost disintegrated, about 30 minutes more.
4. Remove the pot from the heat, and ........
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Original Article from errenskitchen.com

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